De Soto In Georgia

By Ken Moser, July 19, 2008

1. De Soto In Georgia Marker

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De Soto In Georgia. . ﻿In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru. De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to explore, then govern, southeastern North America. . . After wintering in Tallahassee, the De Soto expedition set out on a quest for gold which eventually spanned four years and crossed portions of nine states. This was the first recorded European exploration of the interior of the Southeast. Over 300 members died on the expedition, including De Soto in 1542. This tremendous effort forever changed the lives of the Indians who were infected with old world diseases, killed in battle, enslaved, made destitute and sometimes befriended. . . Many scholars believe that De Soto visited this general area on August 31, 1540. He visited several towns on a large river, probably the Coosa, traveling westward and left Georgia about September 5, 1540.

﻿In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru. De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to explore, then govern, southeastern North America.

After wintering in Tallahassee, the De Soto expedition set out on a quest for gold which eventually spanned four years and crossed portions of nine states. This was the first recorded European exploration of the interior of the Southeast. Over 300 members died on the expedition, including De Soto in 1542. This tremendous effort forever changed the lives of the Indians who were infected with old world diseases, killed in battle, enslaved, made destitute and sometimes befriended.

Many scholars believe that De Soto visited this general area on August 31, 1540. He visited several towns on a large river, probably the Coosa, traveling westward and left Georgia about September 5, 1540.

The marker, shortly after it was erected in 1990. (The Boswell Cabin, c.1850, is in the background.

9.98′ W. Marker is in Rome, Georgia, in Floyd County. Marker can be reached from Reservoir Street near U.S. 27. Touch for map. In the visitor center lot. Marker is in this post office area: Rome GA 30161, United States of America.

The Boswell Cabin, owned by early Floyd County settlers, was moved to the Rome Welcome Center, and the Desoto in Georgia marker was erected in front of it.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Ken Moser of Cartersville, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,045 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Ken Moser of Cartersville, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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